Shelter Island Getaway

For this newly-built vacation home, Seawright wanted to straddle the line between summer fun and year round appropriateness. New construction is always challenging because it lacks a natural patina of personality; by using textured fabrics, patterns and beautiful rugs we made this house a home. Having worked with this client on two previous projects, and given that clients often feel more comfortable taking creative risks in a vacation home, Seawright was able to push the clients into new areas of design suggesting colors and patterns that they had never considered before.

Photography by George Ross

Tribeca Triplex

Thistriplex, purchased by a young family, was a new construction home lacking character and originality, with ceilings ranging from 10 to 14 feet high. As a solution to the voluminous space, we created a smaller more intimate feeling using custom wall colors in rich tones, textured wallpapers, and added warmth and personality though patterns, textures, art and antiques. In the oversized playroom we added an additional guest room, and to the master bedroom a small office/dressing room for the husband.

Photography by George Ross

Sag Harbor Cottage

A returning client purchased this outdated waterside cottage in the hopes of transforming it into a modern retreat for their family. They loved the close location to the water, but knew its small size would only work for their family for a few years. Since their time frame in this cozy cottage was brief we needed a quick and affordable solution to decorate. By painting the floors a bright white, adding simple window treatments only where necessary and using strategic pops of color in a neutral background we gave this home a more current look, bringing it into the 21st century.

Photography by George Ross

Upper East Side Apartment

This elegant 2 bedroom apartment on the Upper East Side is Seawright’s own home and came with the challenge of creating additional storage and efficiency. The design was inspired by all of Seawright’s favorite creative influences from Coco Chanel to Pauline de Rothschild. Seawright made sure the space could be used as a sort of design lab where she can try out new ideas whether trying out the design of a custom piece of furniture or auditioning a new vendor. In the second bedroom a custom library was added with a cerused oak finish, creating a multi-functional room; switching from home office to library to guest room. In addition, Seawright found space to add six additional closets; a must in any New York City renovation.

This project was published in New York Social Diary's June 2015 Decorator Series.

Photography by Jeff Hirsch

Sagaponack Retreat

This sprawling 4,500-square foot Sagaponack home was the fourth project I worked on with this client. The home was built in the 80s and had poor flow and lacked bedrooms. With the modernity of the architecture, the gut renovation left a contemporary space that needed some warmth. We chose to use furniture with character, mixing and matching these with pieces from their other homes making sure to create brand new pairings to give the existing furniture a fresh look. Knowing my client’s tendency to veer towards a neutral color scheme, I relied on texture to add visual interest to the space and used color sparingly on throw pillows and accessories.

This project was published in the July 2015 issue of Hamptons Cottages & Gardens.

Photographs by George Ross

Upper East Side Apartment

This Upper East Side Pre-War, purchased by a family with two young children, was in need of an extensive renovation having been untouched since the early 80s. We transformed this dark relic into a stunningly beautiful home with multifunctional rooms; a casually elegant space full of bespoke furnishings, unique vintage pieces, and unexpected touches. As this family intended to make this their home for years to come, we designed the rooms with the present and future in mind; creating rooms like the children’s playroom which can easily convert into a media room when the children are older. We also chose to open up the kitchen to make one great room, adding glamorous touches more commonly seen in a living room, as this is where the family spends most of their time together.

Photographs by Anastassios Mentis

Park Avenue Apartment

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This 3,500 square foot Park Avenue apartment was purchased by a long time client and needed a full renovation. We converted this space into a sophisticated adult apartment, while remaining kid-friendly for their two children, through the use of super comfortable upholstery, durable elegant fabrics and a mixture of colors and textures throughout to add a touch of glamour. In the process, my client’s interest in art blossomed and we began putting together an extensive collection of art that reflects her interest in the abstract use of different mediums, and female artists to inspire her daughters.